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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06


A we'll bred woman does not talk at the opera,
causing poor singer to burst into tears from q
careless laugh; and yet that outrage on the
rights of the public is constantly repeated at
F.. some fashionable places of amusement The
young and fast girl of the period, who goes to
the opera to show her dress and her beauty is
the most i'll bred person possible at a musicale.
She should never be allowed at either place. be-
cause q large number of persons who go to both
are wounded in their mostE exquisite sepsibities
if disturbed while listening to music. Nor can
fiirtatious and pleasure loving mother ever pro-
duce well bred daughter; the reformation
should begin with the mother In fact what
chance has daughter OF having decent manners
il her mother is deficient in themE In Europe.
where the opera is called ''ths entertainment of
kings absolute silence is the absolute etiquette
a person would be loudly Kissed who should
talk while music is going There is nowhere
such respectful attention paid to an artist as in
ths gay city OF Paris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06


The Frances Cleveland" style of cutting the
hair is the most popular with the ladies
It's all the CO. How is it done? WE'LL it is cut
short in 'front.' just even with the ears and over
the head. This cut is made in three layers.
The two upper ones are curied backward and
the one in front is curled outward over the fore
head. The back hair can be long shinged.
1t doesn't matter. The shape of the face must
be studied For the full. round face il is better
not to curl the hair just the ears, but let it
remain singled, just plain: but if the face is
delicate slender. then curl the hair fluff it all
over the front of the head. 1t gives a charming
effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
"A Good "Conparison."


Now that the blunders of school children are
having their run, owing 10 the popularity of .,En-
gish she is taught. let me give you good
one tand real onel, told me by of the most
matter of fact school ma'ams. She asked of
her little girls to compare" the adjective SICK
and the answer was given in this original and
fe.ictous way: Positive, sick; comparative,
better; superlative, we'll" We should all prefer
to have our personal sick compared in that
comfortable direction instead of in the regular
grammatical way
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

ANGosTURA BlTTERs. the world renowned APP
petizer and invigorator imparts delicious favor
to all drinks, and dyspepsia. diarrhea.
fever and ague Try it. but beware of counter
feits. Ask your grocer druggist for the cenu-
inc Angostura, manufactured by DIR. j. G.. b.
Siegert & Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
Enough for Two.



''You know, of course" said the old man to the
young man. that my daughter has 100000 in
her own right" '.Yes, sir. ''And you not
worth a cent" I'm poor, sir. but great Scott,
800. 900 is enough for twoi Why, I'm economi-
cal to meaunessr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

lad-itis an institution that now has 100 colored
students--an old negro stood up and spoke. he
told his experience a slave. and then pointing
at the foundation that was rising asked, with
great emotion, i wonder if this is the world
xxaQ inf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
DR.. Marines Discourse Yesterday.

In the absence of Rev Mr.. Rondthaler, who
preached the oaccalaureate sermon to the stu
dents of Purdue University in the afternoon, the
pulpit OF the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
yesterday occupied by Rev A. Marine, of
Lafayette, formerly of the Central-avenve NJ
Il. Church, this city. The morning discourse
was based upon the words of Isaiah: Put on
thy strength, o Zion" It was an appeal to the
church to put on the armor of intellectually and
spirituality. in order that it may withstand the
temptations and trials of prosperity. At night
Christ's words to the doubters, THE works of my
Father that do, these testify of me, :" furnished
the basis for dissertation on the accomplish
ments OF Christ upon the page of the worlds
history, well as in the realm of mans affec-
ton. Both sermons were strong efforts, full of
much attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
A Dramatic Suggestion.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
If the National Opera Company will substi-
tute n base bali match for its ballet next season,
it will show itself abreast OF the times, and, in
all probability. will play to packed houses every
night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

The quantity Of burnt sulphur that
escapes into the air is very great. Seven
and a half millions of tons of coal are
annually consumed in London Now,
the average amount of sulphur in Eng
ish coal is IA per cent. That would
give SO. $50 tons of sulphur burned every
year in London fires If we consider
that on an average twice the quantity of
coal is consumed ON a winter day that Is
consumed on a summer day, no less than
BAT tons of sulphur are thrown into the
atmosphere every winter day in London.
This is an alarming quantity, quite suffi-
cient to account for the density of the
fogs in that city. But would it be ad-
visable to diminish the escape of sulphur
from the chimneys: Is it not better To
bear the ills of the fogs than ..fiy to
others" which the absence of sulphur
might encourage? Burned sulphur is
not an unmitigated evil. During the
fogs the air is still and stagnant; there is
no current to clear away the deadly
germs that are being vomited into the
air from the pestilential hotbeds of the
lowest slums. These death laden germs
might he more fatal in the propagation
of the disease if the deodorizing and
antiseptic properties of the sulphur were
Ect busy at work.-Boston Herald.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
FUNIN POKER.
Col. Bob Ingsrsoll's J0ke-Deacon ). v.
Whites Little Game.
New York World

kttthe 3o"e.
New York World.
Col. Ingersoll was playing his favorite
game on the train with a single oppo-
nent, an intimate friend. when they saw
two mutual friends on the platform of 1,
station as the train pulled in. The Colo
mel saw mis- chance for a bit of fun. The
cards were quickly sorted and when the
friends came in they were greeted with
much surprise and their seats forced. I"
Play began at once, and "A Jackpot was
the How-do-you-do. The newcomers
were evidently radiant. though bluiT n Z
with all their might. After raising the
game pretty well IngersOll and his friend
began to look solemn and drew out.
Then the fun-fOr them-began. The
two new Corners We're excited. One.
thinking that the other was going tai get
badly cleaned out, tried to get him tn
call then and there. mo YOU don't "
said the other. with a hand like mine
there's no such word as call - You're
"A fool, said the generous man. Per
haps / am. Raise you a hundred" From
this it went rapidly up till the game
amounted to nearly $1,000, each man all
the while literally giving his opinion of
the others common sense and general
perspicacity. At last one man called.
Its no use to show cards" said the
other; this little heap belongs to me-
believe" and he laid his hand protect
ingly across it.
You dirty dog let that alone! That
miner And his hand was laid firmly ON
that of his neighbOr. BY this time Col.
IngersOll and his friend were absolutely
roaring with laughter, but they managed
to suggest. when the affair began to grow
serious, that it would be in order toshow
hands.
Each man whacked down his cards in
down in front of the other. Two tidy
royal Pushes" Two madden men
said the Colonel, '.you never saw.
Another story the Colonel told at the
same time was of a friend of his and
Deacon $. V. White. They were play
ing one day on the Washington train
and some way they kept forgetting Whose
deal it was. Finally the Deacon took a
trade dollar out of his pocket and when
il was his deal he kept it on his side
when it was the other mans he had It
This had been going on some time wher
they noticed the conductor standing
watching them, looking very pompou>
and important. The trade dollar still
| flew back and forth across the table
Then he walked up. put his hand
on Deacon Whites arm. Il an
sorry to interrupt your game, gen
tlemen," he said. ''but it is one of tn,
rules of the road not To allow gambling
ON any of the trains" The Deacon stared
in amaZement for a moment. well.
he chuckled, you must have thought il
was an even game and new kind oi
poker. You will allow me to use my
jackknife, | suppose. To show whose dea
it is"
The conductor, of course, apOlogizet
profusely, when Mr.. Flagg, who wa
playing with the Deacon, spoke up
Conductor, he said, ''allow me To in
troduce you to Deacon White, of Brook
lyn, whom you evidentl, do not know,
This gentleman might play with Della
| ware and Lackawanna for a million al
so. and think nothing of it, but play
poker for a trade dollar-20 cents below
par never"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
The Interstate Commission.

1t strikes us forcibly that the Commits
sioners appointed under the IntO-State
Commerce law should now be prepared
to suspend its suspension of the long and
short haul clause and give us the benefit
of the law as contemplated by Congress.
They have heard the railroads on the
subject, and Judge Cooley and Mr.. Nor
masses in a manner often most confusing
to the witnesses for the corporations.
But all these facts, as pointed out by
Mr.. Reagan of Texas. the father of the
bill, had been presented to Congress be
fore. and it was with full knowledge of
these objections that the bill became a
law. II is true that the Commission is
not merely an executive body but has
been endowed with wide discretionary
powers. But these contemplated the ex-
ercise of Judgment on the details of exc
cutiOn, not on the clause which contains
the soul of the bill. If Congress passed
the bill after hearing all this, surely the
intention of our representatives may he
presumed from their action and the dis
cretionary power of the Commission has
sion.
1t may be decided hereafter that the
bill is unconstitutional, but. at present,
it is the law of the land and should be
enforced, save that the discretion con-
ferred must govern rs to the details and
| of H..
railroads have arbitrarily made and I'M
made towns at their sweet pleasure, and
nothing could possibly show this better
than the answers of the witnesses in be-
half of the transportation companies I'M
der the cross-examinatiOn of Judge
Cooley. This power the law was made
to break. and it can have no effect on it
while the fourth section is suspended.
Cities like Mobile have been deprived
of all business. and others like Meridian
have been built up by the railroads.
Trade has been diverted from its natural
channel and fortunes have been capri
ciousIy made or unmade by the ever
changing operations of interests be
yond the control or calculation
of the outside capital engaged in
the legitimate traffic of the coun-
try This influence on trade, especially
in the Southern States. has been as dele
terious as the interference of the national
treasury ON the banking business in
times past Congress intended to hmit
this power in the interest of the people.
and smaller body should not emascu-
late the law. In the words of Mr.. Rea-
gan. the commission was created Ia exc
cut. the law: let il Justify its existence.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
Bribery"

We would incidentally remark that
Gov. Perry and Gen. Finley are two men
who, above all others, are considered by
T1oridians to be above the temptation of
bribery and corruption Yet the Times
Union lays this odious crime at the door
of each in the following from its anony-
nous Tallahassee correspondent:
Il have just learned that the object of
Ex-Governor Drew's visit to Ocala last
week was to offer, in Governor Perry 5
behalf, the place now held by Judge
King to General Finley. who has accept
ed 1t, and the appointment will soon be
announced The object of this was partly
to win the support of General Finley's
friends for Perry, and partly to get him
out of the way in case Governor Perry
has to make another appointment to fill
Senatorial vacancy by reason of the
legislature failing to elect The latest
rumor on this point is that if there is a
vacancy Colonel Chipley will be APP
Dointal a"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
A DECREASING BIRTH RATE.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Growth of the Inited kingdom.

inc bNihSuom.
An eminent British statistician. Mr..
Mulhall, has contributed some interesting
information lately ON the subject of the
growth of the United Kingdom, which
contains, at the same time, many encour-
aging and discouraging facts Mr.. Mulhall
finds, for instance, that while the popula-
ton of the United Kingdom is increasing
only IL per cent. per decade, its wealth
il growing % per cent. during the same
time, its trade 30, and its shipping 81.
In vital statistics it is shown that the
death rate is rapidly decreasing. that
fewer children die and that people live to
much greater age than formerly But
what particularly strikes Mr.. Mulhall and
alarms him for the future of Great Brit
ain is the fact that the proportion of
births to the population Is steadily de
creasing and has been decreasing for
years. Births per LOCO of population
fell off about Ia per cent year IN the
period 1SSl-SJ, as compared with 1876
50. while the marriage rate declined only
1 IL per cent.
Mr.. Mulhall recognizes the fact that
these figures give ground for an appre-
hension of physical decadence, and calls
| upon the British Medical association to
make report upon it at the next session.
Examining the figures by geographical
divisions, he finds that the natura! in
crease in population, or the excess of
births over deaths. is at the rate of H. per
/, 900 inhabitants in England and Wales,
1879 in Scotland and only GA in Ireland
This il especially significant in view If
the fact that marriages are not as child
less in Ireland as in England, and more
! children are born to each marriage; but
on the other hand, the marriage rate in
Ireland is now the lowest in the world
| and steadily declining in consequence of
| tine emigration of men and women in the
| prime of life. The result of this loN
| birth rate Is very unfavOrable to the
| country. the decrease in births amounting
to 5000 per year, as compared with the
| last decade.
Such facts as these are always alarm
ing. but a low birth rate seems to come
with civilization and wealth. France has
| reached nearly a stationary position in re
| gard to population, the number of births
| being just sufficient to keep up the
| population. New England has about
reached that state, and its popula-
ton would in all probability decline but
for immigration, and Mr.. Mulhall's figures
| would indicate that Great Britain, which
in the past poured forth millions of people
to colonize the world. is rapidly approach
ing that condition of physical decadence
| where the number of births will be barely
| sufficient to prevent a decline in the popu-
lation of the country.-New Orleans
| Times Democrat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

tainted in giaring colors and designed for
children. which they can transfer to their
COPY books or other objects by simply
moistening the picture or the objects, has
been adopted by q German for labelling
bottles. and is likely to be great success
The label is impressed on the bottle IN
generous colors, and a coat of varpish
keeps it there, which is a considerable
Improvement on the old gum label sys-
tenn. The simplicity of the process rec
ommends il for a very wide use.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

Around the Sedwick Memorial Monu-
ment yesterday Federal and Confederate
clasped sympathetic hands, ON Virginia S
soil the governors of Northern and
Southern States expressed confidence in
the future, fellowship in the present and
reverence for the past. Our common
Chief Magistrate joined in loyal regard
for all blood shed in devotion to a sense
of patriotic duty ON either side, and the
rebel yell went up to a Southern sky
with the Yankee shout in applause of
the prophecy, when the next war
comes we shall all be Union men," This
is great and wonderful people.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

In a review of the Florida fraud of 1875
the jacksonville Herald recalls the fact
that ''McLin the Chairman of the Re
turning Board is dead as well as Dennis
and others directly concerned. Cowgirl
and Cooke still live in the State" Dr.
Cowgirl is n respected and useful citizen
of Putnam and we have long cherished
the hope that he would some day give
the inside history of that transaction as
it appeared To him. Soon all the actors
will have passed away, and history will
possess no means of appreciating the
true position of Cowgirl and McI.in. The
revelation has been made in Louisiana:
justice to himself and the good of the
people should draw a statement from DIR.
Cowgirl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

THE WEEKLY NEWS is for sale at our
counter to-day. 1t has been enlarged to
six pages, each of the same width as the
pages of the Daily, but longer, and is the
most newsy and most attractive weekly
in Florida, we venture to say. The first
by Rev. DIR. Talmage, reading for the
household and the delinquent tax list all
help to make it interesting and varied.
THE WEEKLY will continue to carry a
summary of the proceedings of the Leg
islature and one of the news of the week,
beside correspondence on subjects inter
esting to Floridians.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

A personal journal which buys votes
and offers its Influence" for sale,
charges that the Jacksonville and Palat-
ka Boards of Trade are manipulated in
the interest of railroads and that the
Jacksonville Ne,rs and THE PALATKA
NEWS are railroad organs" We can
afford to be abused in such company and
our defamer is in the habit of defaming
the whole State. Therefore we possess
our souls in peace.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

man of heart and muscle and
mind, and shame the just pride Of
frugal poverty by placing it on a com
mon level with the laziness and IMPROVE
dence which alone produces real pau
perism here:
The question is of vital interest, and 1t
is pertinent Ro,r. If our contemporary
will enlighten our ignorance or show the
fallacy of our argument, we shall be
glad to agree with him ,rhen IRE shall
hare been eOntiHeeti
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

NAT" Walker. Editor of the Wakulla
Times and one of the officials of the
Florida Senate has been proffered lu-
crative position in the West by the Pres
ident and will soon leave for the scene
of his new labors. This may be a fresh
evidence to some that Mr.. Cleveland
press of the country, but we wish success
and long life to Mr.. Walker all the
same, and it is a recognition of ability
and trustworthiness that is well deserved.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

The report of the execution of the sem
tence against three Mexican officers who
invaded American soil to rescue a pris-
oner is now contradicted. We would
not deny that newspaper men on the
frontier Of Texas can tell the truth, but
there is a singular mirage which makes
Texan frontier news little uncertain.
The news from that section improves
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
Dedicated To the I'll.

His Satanic Majesty Ito applicant for
admissionl-Whatm may call your names
Applicant-I haven't got any. I'm the
man who has been writing ANONYMOUS
contributions to the newspapers.
His Satanic Majesty-Who sent you to
me?
Applicant-Peter.
His Satanic Majesty Indignantly
Well, Peter ought to know better You
can't get in here, my friend; this place is
too good for you.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

Those who are doubtful about the
resurrection of the dead We're probably
convinced yesterday when j. Warren
Keiffer appeared to the crowds assembled
at Washington, at the unwilling of the
Garfield statue and spoke. If that other
eminent deceased Ohioan, Rutherford
b. Hayes, had suddenly appeared also,
the ghostly effect of the reunion would
have been trying to the nerves. An
Ohio politician rarely remains dead.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

The new sensat ion labelled Jones'
Chipley is being laughed at as usual. An
apology to Gov. Perry and Gen. Finley
would now be in order from anything
but the t.-u.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

Two Kentucky farmers quarreled
about a fence and exchanged mutual
obituary notices. A week later they
met and killed each other per agree
ment. The fence is still there.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
THE DAILY NEWS

TIE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
in the city, mailed, postage free, 81 for three
months, - for six months, or - per annup-
column paper, published every Friday, con-
tanning all the news of the week. local and
general it Is the largest and handsOmest
weekly paper published in Florida; and will be
mailed, postage free, for 81 a year. or 80 cents
for six months. Specimen copies free to any
address.
Local advertisements, 20 cents per line for
hrst insertion, and 10 cents per line for each
additional insertion Special notices, 10 cents
per line Reduced rates ON continued adver-
tisements.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Special and short-time payable
In advance.
All remittances should be made by express,
money order or registered letter.
Address, THE NEWS,
PALATKA FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

Our dispatches show that the Legis-
lature cannot justly be charged with
lack of industry.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

1t has not showed in the Northern
States for a week and summer resorts
are preparing to open.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
Hard on Jones.

The railroad attorney is loose in the
land trying to bride the different State
Boards of Trade to the Unnecessary idea
of Railroad Commission.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13
SALES POSITIVE
o

$50 peces--by actual count--Ginghams and
Seersuckers at z, 8 and o cents: sold every
where at H.. 15 and 20 cents.
SO pieces Crinkled Seersuckers at 6, 8 and
10 cents, worth more than double the money.
White goods and Laces at greatly reduced
prices.
$50 dozen Bed Spreads at SO to rs cents
each, worth from ST 90 to ST. rs in any mar
ket to-day.
The VERY BEST CALICOES at cents,
and some at and cents. None over cts.
SO Pieces--exactly--of "a, GA and 1O4
Sheetings at comparatively low prices Way
Below Cost
$50 Dozen White and Fancy Numbered and
unlaundered Shirts at so cents each, worth
really 81 90 and 81 So
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-13

CROCkERY, ETC.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-30

off the wreck, but hail the first craft
with however low mast and however
small hulk, and however poor rud-
der, however weak captain. Better
disabled schooner that comes up in time
than full-rigged brig that comes up
after you have sunken.
Instead of waiting for that religious
discourse of the future-it may be forty,
fifty years otf-take this plain invitation
of man who, to have given you spirit,
ual eyesight, would be glad to be called
the spittle by the hand of Christ put on
the eyes of blind man, and who would
consider the highest compliment OF this
service, if at the close five hundred men
should start from these doors, saying:
"Whether he be sinner or no, | know
not. This one thing know, whereas l
was blind now | see"
Swifter than shadows over the plain,
quicker than birds in their autumnal
flight, hastier than eagles to their prey,
HE you to a sympathetic Christ: The
orchestras of Heaven have already
strung their instruments to celebrate
your rescue.
And many were the voices around the
throne:
Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own.